Speech Therapist - Home Health

Crossroads-Home-Health-and-Hospice; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossroads-Home-Health-and-Hospice is seeking a Speech Therapist for home health. The role involves evaluating patients, designing and implementing speech therapy plans, and coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team in a home setting.

The ideal candidate holds an ASHA CCC-eligible or equivalent credential and a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology with an internship, plus CPR certification. A valid driver’s license and reliable insured vehicle are required to reach patients in the field.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology with internship.
• Certification eligible for ASHA CCC or equivalent and licensed to practice.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluative procedures for speech/language, assess home environment, and identify equipment needs.
• Develop and implement plans of care to improve patient function.
• Administer speech therapy using specialized techniques and equipment.
• Recommend communication devices or aids as indicated.
• Collaborate with referring physicians and interdisciplinary team for coordinated care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and quality initiatives.
• Prepare and submit clinical and progress records per policy and regulations.
• Instruct patient and family on treatment regimes and care responsibilities.
• May supervise hospice aide in related procedures.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization skills

Hospice philosophy understanding

Driver with insured vehicle

Education

ASHA CCC-SLP eligibility/credential

Master's in Speech-Language Pathology with internship

CPR certification

Job description

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Speech Therapist - Home Health

3 days ago Requisition ID: 6419

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Conducts appropriate evaluative procedures, assesses home environment (as appropriate), identifies equipment needs relative to speech/language function.
• 2. Identifies functional speech defects and establishes goals and plan of care to improve patient's function and participates in the development of the plan of care.
• 3. Administers speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic technique and/or equipment.
• 4. Recommends communication devices/aids as indicated.
• 5. Confers with referring physician and other organization personnel to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care with the interdisciplinary group.
• 6. As appropriate, participates in interdisciplinary group, in-services and other meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.
• 7. Prepares and submits clinical and progress records per office policy or federal/state regulations.
• 8. Maintains clinical competency in speech language pathology practice and theory.
• 9. Instructs patient and family/caregiver and other team members in the patient's treatment regime as indicated.
• 10. Performs other duties as required to facilitate the delivery of speech language pathology services and swallowing assistive services.
• 11. Participates in peer consultation process and quality management. Participates in orientation for hospice personnel.
• 12. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• 13. May supervise hospice aide in procedures directly related to the speech–language therapy.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Possesses a degree that includes an internship from an approved masters program in Speech–Language Pathology, or as required by applicable law and/or regulation. Meets personnel qualifications stated in §418.114(b)(4).
• 2. Meets the education and experience requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech–Language Pathology, granted by the American Speech–Language–Hearing Association (ASHA).
• 3. Is certified to practice Speech–Language Pathology.
• 4. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• 5. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• 6. A minimum of one (1) year's clinical experience in Speech–Language Pathology.
• 7. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• 8. Understands hospice philosophy and focus of patient care is comfort and maintenance of self in current residence